Quinoa Carob Blueberry Muffins

Why are photos of fresh food and unique recipes so enticing? Why do I find myself spending hours upon hours of my life keeping up with my favorite food blogs? There is something about beautiful food, not to mention fresh food, and healthy recipes. It's a hobby I guess, but really it's more like daily inspiration. I think it is a sense of support, or community. When you can check up on new recipes, and create ones of your own... you are participating in a greater audience than yourself. I would encourage anyone that is taking the gluten-free jump to investigate recipes from food bloggers and experiment with new foods. It will give you a sense of support and have you coming back for more. And probably you will learn a lot of how to cook, bake and eat gluten-free with real flavor and healing nutrients...

Kinda like quinoa, carob, blueberry muffins. Yeah, these muffins may be a huge stretch for the conventional American eater. I mean, who knows what quinoa is until you are interested in gluten-free, or vegetarian menus. And carob... what is that anyways. Eating real food may be a learning curve for a while, and you may need months, or years to learn new habits in the kitchen, but I bet you won't regret it. So don't be afraid to learn, ask questions, and you may need to make google your best friend to research new ingredients.

These muffins were created out of what I had left in the cupboard one day. Some quinoa, some carob and then some fresh berries in the fridge. That is the kind of baker I guess I am...I like to use up the ingredients I have on hand and be resourceful with what I have available and what is in season. So, a yummy nutritious muffin made it's way to the mixing bowl....yum! I like to think they are beautiful as well... the blueberries are so perfectly blue and delicious looking. Almost like gumdrops on top of a cupcake.